\Of course, Strahd von Zarovich became a vampire without being bitten. From all this, we can ascertain that beholders, like illithids, can probably become liches: they can become greater undead, and their fellow Aberrations can become liches.ĭoes this all look right? If so, would a beholder lich be little more than a death tyrant with a phylactery? Tell me your thoughts! Even though a lich is described as a 'gaunt skeletal humanoid' (emphasis mine) ( Monster Manual page 203), it's obvious that that doesn't refer to creature type, since Illithids aren't Humanoids. Illithids have the same creature type as beholders: Aberration ( Monster Manual pages 28 and 222)Ĭreature type is important here: Aberrations can't become vampires, at least not in the normal way,* because vampires can only turn humanoids into vampire spawn using their bite ( Monster Manual page 297).Illithids can become greater undead, including liches (Alhoon/Illithilich, Volo's Guide to Monsters page 172).Beholders can become greater undead (Death Tyrant, Monster Manual page 29).I present for your consideration the following facts: The question is not 'Can a beholder lich exist in a campaign?' because the answer to that is 'If the DM says so.' I'm asking about RAW, even though a Beholder Lich statblock does not exist in official sources. I'm asking specifically about RAW, not about what a DM can do. For more information about Wizards of the Coast or any of Wizards' trademarks or other intellectual property, please visit their website at The question is exactly what the title asks. For example, Dungeons
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